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M. C. Escher Biography
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1898 |
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Born in Leeuwarden, Netherlands
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1918 - 1919 |
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Attends Technical College in Delft
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1919 - 1922 |
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Studied at the School of Architecture and Ornamental Design in Haarlem
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| Selected Exhibitions |
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1968
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Mickelson Gallery, Washington DC
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1968
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The Hague (Gemeentemuseum)
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1934
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Dutch Historical Institute in Rome
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1926
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'Gruppo Romano Incisori Artisti' Rome
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1923
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First one-man exhibition in Sienna, 'Circolo Artistico'.
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| Literature |
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1990
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'Visions of Symmetry: Notebooks, Periodic Drawings, and Related Works of M.C. Escher' by Doris Schattschneider
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1989
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'Escher on Escher: Exploring the Infinite'
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1986
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'M.C. Escher: Art and Science', edited by H.M.S. Coxeter, R. Penrose and M.L. Teuber
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1983
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'M.C. Escher, 29 Master Prints'
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1981
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'Leven en Werk van M.C. Escher' (M.C. Escher. His Life and Complete Graphic Work) by F.H. Bool, J.R. Krist, J.L. Locher and F. Wierda
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1979
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'Goedel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid' by Douglas Hofstadter
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1976
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'De Toverspiegel van M.C. Escher' by Bruno Ernst
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1971
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'De werelden van M.C. Escher' (The World of M.C. Escher)
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1965
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'Symmetry Aspects of M.C. Escher's Periodic Drawings' by Caroline H. MacGillavry
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1959
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'Grafiek en tekeningen M.C. Escher' (The Graphic Work of M.C. Escher)
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1958
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'Regelmatige vlak verdeling' (The Regular Division of the Plane), written and illustrated by Escher
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| Links to further information |
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